Ewa Ko odziejska Portfolio Builder 1 This Portfolio is for you: to help you plan your work with English to keep a record of your work and progress to collect your language achievements to show it to your new teacher (when you change class or school)
Language Passport Your photo First name: Family name: Address: Date of Birth: Born in: Nationality/Nationalities: Mother tongue(s): Other languages: School: Year/Grade: Completed on 2 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2005
Language Biography I learn English because: I like it. I want to travel. I like learning languages. it s one of my school subjects. I need it for the Internet. my friends learn it. I want to understand English texts(e.g. songs). I want to read books in English. I want to watch films and TV programmes in English. I want to have(more)friends in other countries. my parents want me to learn it. Other reasons: I learn English: at school. in extra lessons after school. on language courses in English-speaking countries. on holiday(with my parents/family/friends)in English-speaking countries. with pen friends. Other places: never sometimes often regularly I learn English by: listening to songs in English. watching TV programmes in English. watching films in English. exchanging emails with my e-pals. exchanging letters in English with my pen friends from other countries. translating songs. learning songs. looking up new words in a dictionary. using the Internet. Things I like doing in language lessons: Things I am good at: Things I find difficult: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 3
Module 1 Facts Listening I can understand the song I have heard on tape. I can understand the simple dialogue. I can understand the Message in a bottle. I can understand simple presentations. I can understand the simple dialogue about Australia. I can understand the radio quiz. Reading I can guess some words from the context. I can read the simple letter. I can read the text about alphabets. I can understand the simple article. I can understand the simple email. I can understand the Student survey. I can understand the simple text about interests. I can understand the simple text about my town and school. I can read the text about the UK. I can read the text about Jack. Speaking presentation I can say what nationality I am. I know what to say when I don t understand. I know how to ask for help. I can say the numbers. I can say dates. I can name things in the classroom. I know some music words. I know some interests words. I know some names of the cities and countries. I know some geography words. I can answer some questions about the article. I can describe photographs. I can describe somebody s interests. 4
Speaking interaction I can ask and answer questions about things in the classroom. I can ask for permission. I can role-play a simple dialogue. I can ask and answer questions about where and when something is. I can ask and answer questions about my/somebody s name. I can act out a simple conversation. I can ask and answer questions about nationality. I can ask and answer questions about what somebody is good at. I can ask and answer questions about my/somebody s interests. I can ask and answer questions about the map. I can ask somebody about his/her nationality. Writing I can write the alphabet. I can write about me. I can write dates. I can write a simple letter. I can describe my music band. I can write simple sentences about some places on the map. Culture I know some facts about different alphabets. I know the parts of the United Kingdom and their capitals. I know some characteristics of the UK. Coursework 1 I can write about my interests. I can write my address and telephone number. I can write about my name, age and where I live. I can write simple sentences about my town and school. Areas I need to work on: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 5
Module 2 Things and people Listening I can understand the simple conversation in the cinema. I can understand the conversation about Joe s lunchbox. I can understand the information about two famous sisters. I can understand short presentations. I can understand the short conversation about favourite things. I can understand short descriptions. I can understand the song I have heard on tape. Reading I can read the simple announcement. I can read simple text messages. I can read Chapter 1 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about some very original collections. I can read Mark s Happiness recipe. I can read Chapter 2 of The Silent Powers. I can read short paragraphs about London. I can read the text about Jack. I can read short paragraphs about somebody s favourite books or films. I can read short paragraphs about somebody s favourite animals. I can read short paragraphs about somebody s favourite people. I can read short paragraphs about somebody s favourite places. Speaking presentation I know some names of everyday things. I can describe the photos. I know some family words. I know some appearance and personality words. I can describe somebody s personality. I can describe somebody s appearance. I can describe myself. I know some body words. 6
Speaking interaction I can act out a conversation in the cinema. I can ask and answer questions about what somebody has got/i have got. I can ask and answer questions about what something is. I can ask and answer questions about family members. I can ask and answer questions about favourite things. I can role play a short conversation about favourite things. I can make short conversations about favourite places. I can ask questions about how somebody feels. I can answer questions about how I feel. Writing I can write about the things I have got. I can write a description of my family. I can write my Happiness recipe. I can write a short description of a well known person. I can write a description of a Super Me. Culture I know about some very original collections. I know some interesting facts about London. Coursework 2 I can write a paragraph about my favourite people. I can write a paragraph about my favourite possessions. I can write a paragraph about my favourite books or films. I can write a paragraph about my favourite animals. Areas I need to work on: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 7
Module 3 Daily life Listening I can understand the short narrative text about Joe and Sadie. I can understand the conversation (about Blackpool Tower). I can understand the song I have heard on tape. I can understand Ben s answers to the questionnaire. I can understand the survey about food. I can understand Kitty s routine. Reading I can read facts about a typical British teenager. I can read Chapter 3 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about schools in the UK, Australia and the USA. I can read Tamiko s report on food. I can read Chapter 4 of The Silent Powers. I can read the letter about Aboriginals. I can read the text about Jack. Speaking presentation I know how to name some things I do regularly. I know some food and drink words. I know the names of some meals. I can say what I eat and drink. I know how to tell the time. I can describe my typical day. Speaking interaction I can talk about my habits. I can talk about Ben s habits. I can ask and answer questions about likes and dislikes. I can role-play a dialogue about a creature from a different planet. I can ask and answer questions about habits. I can ask and answer questions about meals. I can ask and answer questions about the time. I can ask and answer questions about when somebody does different things. 8
Writing I can write about things other people do or don t do regularly. I can write about things I do or don t do regularly. I can write about a typical teenager in my country. I can write a questionnaire about likes and dislikes. I can write an interview with a famous person. I can write a short text about my good and bad habits. I can write a short paragraph about things I eat. I can write a short paragraph about some popular meals in my country. Culture I know some facts about schools in the UK. I know some facts about schools in Australia. I know some facts about schools in the USA. I know some facts about Aboriginals in Australia. Coursework 3 I can write about my typical day. Areas I need to work on: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 9
Module 4 Inside and outside Listening I can understand the poem. I can understand the conversation about living in a houseboat. I can understand the conversation at a supermarket. I can understand the song about abilities. I can understand the conversation about Top of the Pops. Reading I can read the shopping list. I can read Chapter 5 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about homes in the UK. I can read the newspaper article about the Champion Birdman. I can read the information about Exeter. I can read the poem Don t say that!. I can read Chapter 6 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about Stephen Hawking. I can read the text about Jack. Speaking presentation I know some home words, I can name at least four things in my room. I can describe my home. I can name some abilities. I can describe a place near my school. Speaking interaction I can ask and answer questions about products in a supermarket. I can talk about things I can do in Exeter/in my town. I can say what sounds I hear when I wake up. I can say what I can see when I look out of my window. I can ask and answer questions about the boy in the story. I can ask and answer questions about my/my friend s abilities. I can ask and answer questions about places in town. I can act out a conversation between Sadie and her dad. 10
Writing I can write sentences about the photos. I can write a description of my dream home. I can label the plan of my room. I can design a notice for a club. I can describe the view from a tall building in the middle of my town. I can write a poem about dos and don ts. Culture I know some facts about British houses. I know some facts about Stephen Hawking and A Brief History of Time. Coursework 4 I can describe some of the places near my home and the things I do there. Areas I need to work on: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 11
Module 5 Today and tomorrow Listening I can understand the text about television. I can understand the conversation about a football match. I can understand the conversation about Joe s dream. I can understand the dialogue Outside the stadium. I can understand the conversation at the National History Museum. I can understand the song I have heard on tape. Reading I can read the text about the World Cup. I can read the text Everybody loves me. I can read Chapter 7 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about sports which are popular in the UK. I can read the emails. I can read the price list. I can read the postcard from Mel. I can read Chapter 8 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about Jack. Speaking presentation I know some clothes words. I can describe what my colleague is wearing. I know some future time expressions. I can tell how I am going to spend the money I have. I know some weather words. Speaking interaction I can ask and answer questions about things that are happening now. I can ask and answer questions about photos. I can talk about future arrangements. 12
Writing I can write about the things that are happening at the moment. I can write a message with a suggestion. I can write a reply to my friend s message. I can write my resolutions/good intentions. I can write a postcard from my imaginary holiday. Culture I know some facts about the sports which are popular in the UK. I know some facts about exchange visits. Coursework 5 I can describe my clothes. Areas I need to work on: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 13
Module 6 Looking back Listening I can understand the quiz about famous people. I can understand the text about Ben s childhood. I can understand the conversation about Brooklyn Boys. I can understand the song I have heard on tape. Reading I can read the quiz about famous people. I can read the dictionary definition. I can read the text about Jane Goodall. I can read Chapter 9 of The Silent Powers. I can read the text about the South Pole. I can read the text about the Pilgrim Fathers. I can read the advert Jetline Oz. I can read Chapter 10 of The Silent Powers. I can read the quiz about the UK and the USA. I can read the text about Jack. Speaking presentation I know some names of the occupations. I can describe the photos. I can say what happened in the past. Speaking interaction I can talk about my first term at secondary school. I can talk about my ideal summer holiday. I can ask and answer questions about occupations. I can ask and answer questions about the past with was/were. I can ask and answer questions about past actions. I can ask and answer questions about what I/my friend did last night. 14
Writing I can write sentences about people from the past. I can write about an imaginary zoologist. I can write sentences about what I did last night. I can write a letter about past events. I can compare the lives of the Pilgrim Fathers with life now. I can write my diary for last weekend. I can write about an imaginary day in the past. Culture I know some facts about the South Pole. I can do the quiz about the UK and the USA. Coursework 6 I can write about important events in my life. Areas I need to work on: Cambridge University Press 2005 PHOTOCOPIABLE 15
Dossier My Diary of Achievements Date Place Type of Language Achievement 1 Signature of your teacher or the stamp of an institution Date A collection of my own work Task 1 For example: a school visit abroad; hosting a colleague from a partner school; a (holiday) stay abroad; diplomas, certificates, confirmations; participation in a language project; regular email / letter exchange with your friend in another country; extra activities / English club / a language course in your country; participation in a British Council competition; English Language Competition in your country. Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge Collect all your achievements and your original documents in a file. 16 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2005